It is the legislative intent of the Borough Commissioners of
the Borough of Mount Ephraim, County of Camden and State of New Jersey,
to prohibit unattended dumpsters, waste or other refuse containers
without the consent of the appropriate governmental authority within
the Borough of Mount Ephraim, County of Camden and State of New Jersey.
No person shall park or leave unattended any waste or refuse
container, commonly known as a "roll-off dumpster" or "roll-off container,"
on or along any highway or public property without the written consent
of the appropriate municipal, county or state authority having jurisdiction
over the highway or public property. Consent shall be valid and remain
in effect for a period of not more than 30 days, but may be renewed
by the appropriate official upon application therefor.
To warn the operators of vehicles of the presence of a traffic
hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care, any roll-off dumpster
or roll-off container parked on or along any highway shall be equipped
with and display markers consisting of all yellow reflective diamond-shaped
panels having a minimum size of 18 inches by 18 inches. These panels
shall be mounted at the edge of the dumpster or container at both
ends nearest the path of passing vehicles and facing the direction
of oncoming traffic. These markers shall have a minimum mounting height
of three feet from the bottom of the panels to the surface of the
roadway.
A person who is convicted of a violation of this article shall be punishable as provided in the penalty provisions contained in Chapter
305, Penalties.